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 ITEMS OF INTEREST

January 8, 2008

Of Special Note

• TODAY! Baltimore, MD: Community meeting with Southern, Southwestern and Western Police department. January 8, 2008 at 7:00pm, 1329 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21223. Reclaiming Our Children And Community Project, Inc. invite you to a discussion with representatives from Southern, Western and Southwestern Police Department.  A representative to discuss DMC- Disproportionate Minority Confinement will also be available. It is true that whites commit the same amount of crimes that blacks and other people of color do; however the majority of people that occupy the penal system are Blacks and Latinos. The ultimate goal of this meeting is to actually strengthen the relationship between the police and the community. We are asking that you come with questions and testimonies of the current conditions of the relationship between the community and police officers. Afterward, we will like to discuss how to rehabilitate the bad experiences between the community and police and monument the solution that will result in a safer Baltimore. 

• Frederick, MD: Gang Awareness Forum: Educating Parents Of the Behaviors and Children of the Dangers Affiliating with and Emulating the Gang Culture. Parents of school aged children, from Middle School through High School, are being asked to attend a Gang Awareness Forum presented by the Alpha Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. The Forum will be held on January 10, 2008 at 7:00pm in Frederick Maryland at the Frederick Community College Kussmaul Auditorium. Gangs are becoming increasingly organized in Frederick County and are now recruiting as early as Middle School. Children are now affiliating with and perpetuating destructive gang behaviors and culture. Parents are unaware or dismissive of behaviors that are actually gang related. This Forum, conducted by Det. Marker of the Frederick Police Department and co-facilitated by Members of the Maryland State Gang Task Force, Gang Prosecutors, Youth Advocates, and Former Gang Members, promises to be an enlightening and educational experience. Parents will leave empowered, having a full understanding of the behavioral indicators that their youth is affiliated, trying to affiliate, or emulate being in a gang. The Forum is free and open to the public

• Baltimore, MD: Maryland Education Coalition Annual Meeting. January 10, 2008. 5:30 – 7:00 pm Paul Laurence Dunbar High School – Library, 601 N. Central Avenue, Baltimore, MD  21202. Guest speaker Dr. Elizabeth M. Morgan. Dr. Elizabeth M. Morgan is currently the Superintendent of the Washington County Public Schools, having served in the position since 2001. She will be discussing successful interventions in the public school system and her program in Washington County. Please register no later than January 7, 2008 by calling Doris Stevens at 410-547-9200 x.3018 or e-mail dstevens@

• Baltimore, MD: Grand Opening of Project P.E.A.C.E. January 11, 2008 1:00pm 4601 Park Heights Ave. Prisoners Aid Association of Maryland, Inc. (PAA), founded in 1869 and one of the oldest social service organizations in the State of Maryland and the Fraternal Order of X-Offenders (FOXO), a grassroots organization created by X-offenders will celebrate the Grand Opening of Project P.E.A.C.E. (Proper Education Always Corrects Errors) at 1:00 pm, January 11, 2008 at their new facility located at 4601 Park Heights Ave. Project P.E.A.C.E. builds upon the experience of Prisoners Aid providing a holistic approach in helping ex-offenders and homeless individuals re-establish themselves in the community and F.O.X.O.’s efforts to use and mobilize the experience, vision, and energy of ex-offenders to prevent, deter, and decrease the prevalence of crime, drugs, violence, and gang activities. The P.E.A.C.E. program, developed and implemented by ex-offenders, focuses on aiding ex-offenders to achieve a successful re-entry into Baltimore by supporting ex-offenders to stabilize, engage, and empower their lives. This new initiative will not only help connect ex-offenders with needed resources but also facilitate the cognitive restructuring and personal supports needed for successful re-integration. For additional information, contact Michael Brown, Executive Director, Prisoners Aid Association of MD, Inc., 410 367-8383 or Brother Bey, Founder of F.O.X.O, 410 262-4456. Additional Information may be found at and .

• Baltimore, MD: Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy: Violence Prevention – Updated Schedule . The focus of the Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy for the 3rd term in 2008 will be on violence prevention. The seminar series is jointly sponsored by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The seminars will be on Tuesdays from 12:10 pm to 1:20 pm in the Hampton House Basement Auditorium (unless otherwise noted) at 624 N. Broadway in Baltimore. The full schedule is listed in the “Previously Posted Events” section. Speakers for January 22nd and February 5th have changed and are reflected below.

Jan. 22 Peter Reuter, PhD, Professor of Public Policy and Criminology, University of Maryland, College Park. “How much has intensified drug enforcement reduced drug problems in the U.S.”

Feb. 5 John Umhau, MD, MPH, Laboratory of Clinical Studies, National Institute of Health, National Institute for Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse. “Correcting Nutritional Deficits and the Control of Violent Behavior.”

• Greenbelt, MD: Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) Training Conference. Healthy Mentoring Matters is sponsoring a FREE Regional Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) Training Conference on Monday, January 28, 2008, at the Marriott Greenbelt, 6400 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt, Maryland 20707.  The theme is Planting the Seed of Change: One Life at a Time.  The keynote speaker is Ms. Kemba Smith, a mother who found herself in a cell in the Danbury Correctional Facility for women, spending years away from her family and five year old son, born in prison during her first year of incarceration. The purpose of this conference is to educate and train leaders to start and continue successful mentoring programs In addition, to provide information about emerging trends critical issues, and essential resources to persons involved as leaders and participants in all forms of mentoring. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Catrice Alphonso at (301) 776-4294 or via email at Catrice@.

• Baltimore, MD: Mentor /Advocate Employment Open House. January 30, 2008, 6:00 - 8:00pm, 711 W. 4oth Street, Suite 428 (Rotunda Building) Baltimore, Md 21211. Hosted by Youth Advocate Program. Individuals interested in working with youth are invited to attend an employment open house. From 6 to 8 p.m., participants will learn more about the Youth Advocate Program and how they can become part of working in the youth development field. The Youth Advocate Program is interested in hiring passionate, creative & dedicated adults to work with youth ages 13-17 years of age. The youth enrolled in the project all have experienced challenges in school and in the community. For more information on the event, and to R.S.V.P. please contact Craig Jernigan at 410.366.6505 or via email at Cjernigan@. Ex-offenders encouraged to attend.

• “Breaking The Cycle” Radio Dialogue. Sunday, January 13, 2008 2:00-4:00 p.m. The Fraternal Order of X-Offenders (F.O.X.O), founded by Brother Ellsworth Johnson Bey, hosts a weekly radio show in Baltimore on W.O.L.B (1010 am). The primary focus of the F.O.X.O.’s “Breaking The Cycle” Radio Dialogue is to extend discussion, increase consideration of community-driven alternatives, and initiate and expand the collective action needed to deter, decrease and prevent the pandemic of juvenile delinquency and adult criminality gripping Baltimore and many other communities. The radio show provides a voice to those attempting to change their thinking and behaviors, informing ex-offenders, their families, and others of opportunities, increasing access to strategies that work, and exposing those that don’t. You are invited to call in to the radio program at 410-481-1010. To learn more about FOXO, visit their website at , email: brotherbey@ and info@ or call 410-262-4456.

Quick Glance at this week’s Items of Interest

New Events/Conferences/Trainings

1. Audio Webcast: Thursday’s Child - Racial Disparity in the Child Welfare System.

January 10, 2008

2. Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count". January 20, 2008

3. Random Student Drug Testing Summits

Up-Coming Events/Conference/Trainings

4. Grapevine, TX: American Correctional Association 2008 Winter Conference.

January 11-16, 2008

5. Department of Labor Results Management Training Chapel Hill, NC: January 15-17, 2008 and Los

Angeles, CA: February 5-7, 2008

6. Baltimore, MD: Developing a City-Wide Approach to Truancy: Best Practices for School

Engagement. January 16, 2008

7. National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health 2008 national topical

telephone conference: New Directions: Implementing A Public Health Approach Within

Mental Health Service Delivery Systems. January 17, 2008

Noteworthy

8. Washington DC Achievement Prep now accepting applications for 4th and 5th grades

9. “Schools strive to stem violence”

Reports, Research & Recent Publications

10. Citations compiled by SafetyLit

11. Promotion and Prevention in Mental Health: Strengthening Parenting and Enhancing Child

Resilience

Resources

12. Community Service Options Toolkit

13. The Courage to Remember: Childhood Traumatic Grief Curriculum Guide

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

14. PBIS Maryland Events

15. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008

Funding Opportunities/Scholarships/Awards

16. Literacy, Youth Leadership and Volunteerism Grants

17. Grants To Reduce Alcohol Abuse

For Youth

18. Baltimore, MD: 2008 Baltimore Branch NAACP Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific 19. Olympics (ACT-SO) Orientation. January 19, 2008

Job & Volunteer Opportunities

20. Washington, DC: Job openings with Achievement Preparatory

21. Washington, DC: Vice President of Development - Voices for America's Children

Previously Posted Events/Conferences/Training

New Events/Conferences/Training

1. Audio Webcast: Thursday’s Child - Racial Disparity in the Child Welfare System. January 10, 2008, 9:00am EST. African-American families have historically experienced more societal disadvantages, such as higher poverty rates, than white Americans. This public policy forum will explore whether shifts in social welfare policy and economic conditions since the mid-1990s have reduced persistent racial disparities in systems serving children, including education, health, and particularly child welfare. About 37 percent of children in foster care are African American, even though African Americans make up only 15 percent of the nation's 80 million children. Thursday’s Child is sponsored by the Urban Institute and Chapin Hall. Register for the webcast at

2. Faces and Voices of Recovery Teleconference "Recovery Voices Count". January 20, 2008, 3:00pm EST. first in our four-part 2008 Recovery Advocacy teleconferences. These one-hour interactive teleconferences will give you expert information and a chance to ask questions of our experts. Growing numbers of recovery community organizations and recovery advocates across the country are getting involved in nonpartisan civic engagement activities so that their voices can be heard in the local, state and national arenas. They are conducting voter registration and Get-Out-the-Vote activities, sponsoring candidate forums and getting candidates for political office on record about critical policies that will make recovery a reality for even more Americans. During this teleconference, you will learn from experts in the field about how to get involved in this exciting campaign. Learn more about Faces and Voices of Recovery at Register by January 28th at . Mark your calendars for the next topics in the series:

• February 27, 2008 at 3:00 pm Eastern: "Recovery Community Centers Part 1"

• March 26, 2008 at 3:00 pm Eastern: "Recovery Community Centers Part 2"

3. Random Student Drug Testing Summits. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy will host four regional Random Student Drug Testing Summits in 2008. The summits will address relevant legal and program development issues and serve as an introduction for schools that would like to learn more about student drug testing. Participants will also receive relevant information on the Department of Education's 2008 grant competition for School-Based Student Drug Testing Programs. Summit dates are as follows: Jacksonville, FL – January 29, 2008; Oklahoma City, OK – January 31, 2008; Albuquerque, NM - February 6, 2008; Indianapolis, IN – February 13, 2008. There is no registration fee to attend a summit. As space is limited, however, early registration is recommended. For more information and to register visit . [Source: JUVJUST e-news January 4, 2008 ]

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Upcoming Events/Conferences/Training

4. Grapevine, TX: American Correctional Association 2008 Winter Conference. January 11-16, 2008. This year’s theme “Work Force: The Heart of Corrections”.

5, Department of Labor Results Management Training Chapel Hill, NC: January 15-17, 2008 and Los Angeles, CA: February 5-7, 2008. Are you a grassroots faith-based or community nonprofit organization that helps struggling people prepare for, obtain, and retain employment? Would you benefit from training in results management and from a new data management system to measure, manage, and communicate your organization's results? Do you have a strong desire to improve how you provide workforce-related services in your community? For more information and to apply, visit

6. Baltimore, MD: Developing a City-Wide Approach to Truancy: Best Practices for School Engagement. January 16, 2008. 10:00-11:30am Open Society Institute – Baltimore, 201 North Charles Street, Suite 1300, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Presented by Ken Seeley, Ed.D. President & CEO, National Center for School Engagement. Dr. Seeley will speak about best practices for reducing truancy and boosting school engagement. Drawing on the experiences of other organizations and cities, he will also discuss how Baltimore can develop an effective truancy reduction plan. RSVP to Molly Farneth at mfarneth@ or 410-234-1092 ext. 215 by January 11, 2008.

7. National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health 2008 national topical telephone conference: New Directions: Implementing A Public Health Approach Within Mental Health Service Delivery Systems. January 17, 2008, 1:00 – 2:30pm EST. You have probably heard the words "A public health approach to mental health". There is significant work in place representing diverse disciplines to understand and support promotion, prevention, early identification and intervention as interrelated components of a full mental health continuum.  The time is right to start applying what we know and moving toward preventive and population-focused interventions that can be used by the many child-serving disciplines.  This call will present core elements, concepts and complexities underlying a public health approach to mental health.  Presenters from SAMHSA, the state of Missouri and the Georgetown National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health will highlight federal, state and national efforts. 

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NOTEWORTHY

8. Washington DC Achievement Prep now accepting applications for 4th and 5th grades. Achievement Preparatory Academy, a tuition-free, college-preparatory public charter middle school serving children in grades four through eight, is now accepting applications for the 2008-2009 school year. Learn more at .

9. “Schools strive to stem violence”. Baltimore Sun article, December 29, 2007. This article discusses the monumental challenges facing Baltimore City teachers, administrators, and students in the Baltimore City Public School system

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REPORTS, RESEARCH & RECENT PUBLICATIONS

10. Citations compiled by SafetyLit, a free service of the Center for Injury Prevention Policy and Practice at San Diego State University in collaboration with the World Health Organization. January 7, 2008, Volume 11, Number 51. Abstracts available at .

Student Violence Against Teachers. Dzuka J, Dalbert C. Eur Psychol 2007; 12(4): 253-

260.

The role of randomized trials in testing interventions for the prevention of youth suicide. Brown CH, Wyman PA, Brinales JM, Gibbons RD. Int Rev Psychiatry 2007; 19(6): 617-31.

Childhood maltreatment and revictimization: the role of affect dysregulation, interpersonal relatedness difficulties and posttraumatic stress disorder. Dietrich A. J Trauma Dissociation 2007; 8(4): 25-51.

Controversy, Constraints, and Context: Understanding Family Violence Through Family Systems Theory. Murray CE. Fam J 2006; 14(3): 234-239.

Exploring the Relationship Between Poverty, Childhood Adversity and Child Abuse From the Perspective of Adulthood. Frederick J, Goddard C. Child Abuse Rev 2007; 16(5): 323-341.

The role of randomized trials in testing interventions for the prevention of youth suicide. Brown CH, Wyman PA, Brinales JM, Gibbons RD. Int Rev Psychiatry 2007; 19(6): 617-31.

11. Promotion and Prevention in Mental Health: Strengthening Parenting and Enhancing Child Resilience. Reviews effectiveness of programs that use a strength-based family approach to promoting mental wellness and preventing mental health problems among at-risk children and youth and makes recommendations related to the expanded uses of such programs. Further information at

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RESOURCES

12. Community Service Options Toolkit. Developed by Smith Prevention Initiatives in Arizona, is designed to serve as a reference for schools, school districts, or community agencies looking to use community service programs as part of their disciplinary strategies. The Toolkit presents community service as a win-win alternative to suspension where youth have opportunities to learn a variety of skills while giving back to the community. It provides educators with step-by-step guidance through the processes of planning and implementing community service as part of alternatives to suspension in their school districts. The Toolkit can be found at [source: OSDFS Prevention News Bulletin January 3, 2008 ]

13. The Courage to Remember: Childhood Traumatic Grief Curriculum Guide. The material presented in The Courage to Remember companion guide (CD-Rom to be published in latter 2008) represents the results of significant advances in the field of childhood traumatic grief and the unique collaboration of researchers and clinicians in academic and community settings throughout the country. This guide has been developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network using extensive expert involvement and commentary. Although the focus of these training materials is on individual work with school-age children and teens, additional information and resources are provided regarding work with young children and groups. The materials provide specific guidelines and options for interventions to (1) educate care providers about childhood traumatic grief, (2) introduce others to principles of treatment that have been identified as helpful in treating the condition, and (3) offer practitioners an opportunity to enhance their treatment skills. More information at

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POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS)

14. PBIS Maryland Events

SET Assessor Training - January 11, 2008

Leadership Forum – February 14, 208

SET Training – February 25, 2008

SWIS Facilitator Training – March 18-20, 2008

Training of Trainers – May 27-29, 2008

15. Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2008. Sponsored by the Association for Positive Behavior Support . Further information and registration at .

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

16. Literacy, Youth Leadership and Volunteerism Grants. The Comcast Foundation supports organizations that make communities stronger through literacy, youth leadership development and community service programs. Award amounts range  from $1,000 to $570,000. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status that operate within a Comcast service area. Further information at . [source: National Humans Services Assembly Newsbytes, January 4, 2008 ]

17. Grants To Reduce Alcohol Abuse. This program provides grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to develop and implement innovative and effective programs to reduce alcohol abuse in secondary schools. Application deadline: February 19, 2008. Full announcement at

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FOR YOUTH

18. Baltimore, MD: 2008 Baltimore Branch NAACP Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) Orientation. January 19, 2008, 12:00 – 3:00pm Coppin State University, James Weldon Johnson Auditorium, 2500 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216. Orientation for students, parents, and educators. Learn more about the ACT-SO program and local and national competitions. ACT-SO is for African American high school students in grades 9-12. Contact Ms. Annette Haynes at 443-956-9564 Baltimore City Branch ACT-SO Chairpersons or Mr. James A. Brown, Competition Coordinator at 410-675-7636. More information about ACT-SO

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JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

19. Washington, DC: Job openings with Achievement Preparatory. Achievement Prep, a Washington, DC, public charter school, will open in Fall 2008, with 60 fourth grade and 60 fifth grade students, and will expand a grade per year until its full enrollment through grade eight. Current job openings include: Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Community Outreach, and Founding Teachers. More information at

20. Washington, DC: Vice President of Development - Voices for America's Children. Voices for America’s Children, a national network of child advocacy organizations headquartered in Washington, DC, is seeking a Vice President for Development. This position provides leadership and direction in all development activities to build and sustain a comprehensive development program. Responsibilities include: development of prospects; proposal writing; oversight of grants reporting; stewardship and relationship management, and the development of an individual giving program. Last day to apply: February 15, 2008. Further information at

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PREVIOUSLY POSTED EVENTS, CONFERENCES, & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Baltimore, MD: Baltimore City Public Schools Parent and Community Advisory Board Meeting Agenda. The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) was established to advise the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners in the development and implementation of policies and procedures. PCAB supports parent involvement by helping to facilitate the flow of information from parents and community to the Board of School Commissioners, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and BCPSS administrators. PCAB is knowledgeable and informed about BCPSS policies, operations, and student data. The Board also helps to organize parent and community members to have an effective voice with the Board of School Commissioners. PCAB meetings are conducted in an open and public setting. During these public board meetings, time is set aside to accept public comment. Please support the work of The Parent and Community Advisory Board (PCAB) through your attendance at their board meetings, parent engagement is important to the success of the education of our children. All meetings begin promptly at 6:30pm, 1st Floor Board Room / BCPSS 200 E. North Ave., Baltimore. The remaining meeting dates are as follows:

|PCAB Board Meeting Calendar for SY 2007-2008 |

|January 21, 2008 |March 10, 2008 |May 26, 2008 |

|February 11, 2008 |April 7, 2008 |June 9, 2008 |

|February 25, 2008 |April 21, 2008 |June 22, 2008 |

| | |July 09, 2008 |

Baltimore, MD: Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy: Violence Prevention. The focus of the Graduate Seminar on Injury Research and Policy for the 3rd term in 2008 will be on violence prevention. The seminar series is jointly sponsored by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Center for the Prevention of Youth Violence at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The seminars are open to all students and faculty as well as to the public. Dr. Daniel Webster organizes and facilitates the seminars (dwebster@jhsph.edu) and Whitney Austin (waustin@jhsph.edu) is the teaching assistant. The seminars will be on Tuesdays from 12:10 pm to 1:20 pm in the Hampton House Basement Auditorium at 624 N. Broadway in Baltimore. Questions about the logistics of the seminars should be directed to Edith Jones (eljones@jhsph.edu, 410-955-2221).

Jan. 22 Peter Reuter, PhD, Professor of Public Policy and Criminology, University of

Maryland, College Park. “How much has intensified drug enforcement reduced drug problems in the U.S.”

Jan. 29 Robert Sege, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine

Director, Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics Boston Medical Center. “The three

'R's of violence prevention in primary care: Resilience, Responsibility, and Respect.”

Feb. 5 John Umhau, MD, MPH, Laboratory of Clinical Studies, National Institute of

Health, National Institute for Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse. “Correcting

Nutritional Deficits and the Control of Violent Behavior.”

Feb. 12 Dan Whitaker, Director, National SafeCare Training and Research Center,

Marcus Institute, Atlanta. “Prevention of Partner Violence: Toward a Developmental and Ecological Approach”

Feb. 19 Catherine Bradshaw, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. “A Public Health Perspective on Bullying and Peer Victimization”

Feb. 26 Richard Berk, PhD, Professor of Criminology and Statistics, University of

Pennsylvania. “Forecasting Murder Within a Population of Probationers

and Parolees: A High Stakes Application of Statistical Learning”

Mar. 4 Anne K. Duggan, ScD, Professor of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins School of

Medicine. “The Influence of Adult Attachment Anxiety and Avoidance on

the Effects of a Program to Prevent Child Maltreatment”

Baltimore, MD: 2008 Maryland Mentoring Conference: Inspiring Youth – Unlocking Potential. January 17-18, 2008. The 2008 Maryland Mentoring Conference will bring together mentoring experts, advocates, program providers, educators, mentors and youth to exchange information on best practices, resources, training and innovative activities. More information and registration at

Clearwater Beach, FL: 2008 National Leadership Conference on Child Welfare. January 24-26, 2008. Under the theme of Excellence - Taking It to Scale, this year’s conference will focus on organizational, cultural, and linguistic competence; transitioning youth to adulthood; Medicaid and the Deficit Reduction Act; and federal child welfare refinancing; with a special pre-conference session on process benchmarking. More information at

Washington, DC: The National Network for Youth's Annual Symposium 2008. January 27-30, 2008. More information at

San Diego, CA: 22nd Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment. January 28 – February 1, 2008. More information at .

Lake Buena Vista, FL: 14th Joint National Conference on Alternatives to Expulsion, Suspension, and Dropping Out of School. January 31 – February 2, 2008. More information and registration at .

Dallas, TX: 2008 Conference on Crimes Against Women. February 11-13, 2008. Further details

Washington, DC: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA). February 11-14, 2008. If you are seeking ways to tackle drug use in your community or for a way to integrate youth into your community drug prevention strategy, you are eligible to attend. More information .

Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America 2008 National Conference. February 25-27, 2008. This conference will feature presentations that discuss the relationship between outcomes, integration, and public policy and that demonstrate how to build public will and achieve positive change for children. More information at .

Chevy Chase, MD: Building Partnerships for Youth. February 27-29, 2008. This event will kickoff a unique and exciting opportunity for individuals interested in putting Positive Youth Development concepts to work at the state level through interdisciplinary collaborations. If you have state-level responsibility or oversight for programs that positively impact the well-being of young people, please consider applying to lead a state team of professionals in this year-long professional development experience. Teams will include 4-6 youth and adults from a variety of state level organizations (health, education, faith-based, and voluntary youth serving organizations are key). Free travel, resources, and tools, as well as numerous opportunities to network with peers from across the country, will be provided to accepted applicants. More information and application at .

Savannah, GA: National At-Risk Youth Conference. March 2-5, 2008. The conference trains adults who serve youth to create safe, healthy, caring, and intellectually empowering educational environments that foster the well-being of all children and adolescents. Sponsored by College of Education at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA and the Continuing Education Center at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA. More information at

Jacksonville, FL: American Psychology-Law Society 2008 Annual Conference. March 5-8, 2008. More information at .

Chicago, IL: Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Biennial Meeting. March 6-9, 2008. The Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) is a rapidly growing, dynamic society focused on the theoretical, empirical, and policy research issues of adolescence. More information .

Portland, OR: Responding to School Violence. March 11-12, 2008. This training, Responding to School Violence, explores strategies to create a culture of nonviolence within schools, strategies to intervene and prevent potential school attacks, immediate, short- and long-term strategies to respond to a violent episode, and strategies to address reactions to violent episodes. More information

Denver, CO: Blueprints Conference 2008. March 17-19, 2008. Evidence-Based Programs: Research to Practice Conference. The goal of the conference is to disseminate science-based information on youth violence, delinquency, and drug prevention programs that are effective. This conference will motivate the prevention field to adopt evidence-based programs and provide support, guidance, and tools by program experts to help practitioners implement these programs successfully in their own communities. Further details at

Washington, DC: 2008 Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) National GAINS Center Conference. March 18-20, 2007. The GAINS Center in the Justice System is committed to the goal of transforming the nation’s fragmented mental health system and developing a recovery-oriented, consumer-driven system of care. More information at

New York, NY: American Education Research Association Annual (AERA) Meeting. March 24-28, 2007. Proposals now being accepted through August 3, 2007. AERA now includes a special interest group on Social Emotional Learning (SEL). More information about the conference at . Or, visit for more information on SEL.

Greensboro, NC: Society for Adolescent Medicine Annual Meeting. March 26-29, 2008. Society for Adolescent Medicine (SAM) is a multidisciplinary organization committed to improving the physical and psychosocial health and well-being of all adolescents through advocacy, clinical care, health promotion, health service delivery, professional development, and research. More information at .

Miami, FL: National Youth Crime Prevention Conference and International Forum. March 26-29, 2008. Designed for youth 12-22 and the adults who work with them, the conference will address such topics as crime, drug, and violence prevention. As customary, youth participants will play a significant role. Sponsored by Youth Crime Watch. More information at .

Chicago, IL: 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. March 27-29, 2007. Sponsored by the Association for Positive Behavior Support . Further information and registration at .

Chicago, IL: Advanced Analytics for Child Welfare Administration. March 31-April 4, 2008. The purpose of the course is to enable participants to become critical consumers of child welfare administrative data as a means toward making continuous quality improvements in their organizations. The course is limited to 15 participants, who will receive full support for tuition, room, and most meals. Candidates must complete an application form, submit a resume or CV, and include a recommendation from a supervisor at their current organization. Read more about the course and obtain application materials at .

St. Louis, MO: American School Health Association Health Care 2008 and Business Institute. April 5-6, 2008.

Boston, MA: American Association of Suicidology Annual conference. April 16-19, 2008. Call for papers deadline, October 31, 2007. Learn more at the AAS website .

Bethesda, MD: Sexual Assault Response Team Training Program. April 21-25, 2008. This program is designed for health care personnel (officer, enlisted and civilian) desiring education and training in performing sexual assault examinations.  In addition, chaplains, investigators, law enforcement, mental helth care workers, sexual assault victim advocates, and persons from other disciplines who wish to have an increased understanding of the sexual assault examination, and to provide a multidisciplinary approach to sexual assault care and the medioclegal process may attend. More information at

Portland, OR: Coalition for Community Schools National Forum 2008. April 30 – May 2, 2008. The Coalition for Community Schools is an alliance of national, state and local organizations in education K-16, youth development, community planning and development, family support, health and human services, government and philanthropy as well as national, state and local community school networks. The Coalition advocates for community schools as the vehicle for strengthening schools, families and communities so that together they can improve student learning.

Milwaukee, WI: Prevent Child Abuse America 2008 National Conference. May 19-22, 2008. This conference is focused specifically on the prevention of child abuse and neglect through a variety of strategies including home visitation, research, parent education, public policy and advocacy, parent leadership, and integrated services for family support. More information .

Ocean City, MD: Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association (MASCA) 2008 Conference “The Overflow of Corrections: The Road to Re-Entry and Reunification”. June 8-11, 2008. The goal of the conference is to provide high quality training through speakers and workshops on topics of interest to the MASCA membership, which is comprised of adult and juvenile probation agents, state prison and local detention center officers and case managers, and pretrial detention/supervision officers and case managers. More information forthcoming on the MASCA website .

Nashville, TN: Georgetown University Training Institutes Developing Local Systems of Care for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Needs and Their Families: New Directions to Improve Outcomes conference. July 16-20, 2008. For more information please visit

Denver, CO: Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting. April 2-4, 2009. In response to overwhelming requests from membership and meeting attendees, SRCD is moving to a new Biennial Meeting schedule.

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